Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

[EmmaDancing]

@Recovery4Me thank you :hug:….. but I'll definently take you up on the wall offer :)

 

[Recovery4Me]

@EmmaDancing Glad you are here within the site. You add much value within your thoughts, courage and openness. I will find a big wall somewhere and we can have fun!

 

[Nighthawk]

I have always wanted to ask my T how old she was when her mother took her life. I just don't think it appropriate.

 

[joeylittle]

Him: I believe that everyone who ends up here to my office is here for a reason.
Me: did you ever consider that the reason might be for you to learn that you can't help everybody?
(Of course, I'd never say that. Most of the time, his confidence is amazingly helpful. Just not when we get into the "here for a reason" stuff. )

 

[Changing4Best]

I love the stuffed animals you have here in your office, can I take one home with me after we finish today?

 

[DharmaGirl]

T: I'm not going anywhere. I will always be here to work with you. I'm not leaving, I like my job, I will always be here to work with you.
Me: Well you could change your mind and want to move or something. (I have insecure attachment disorder as well as PTSD.
T: No, I'm here to stay. You are waiting for me to leave, but that's not happening.
T: (two months later - I'm leaving to work at the VA.
Me. You are a liar. I am mad at you, you lied to me.
T: At the time I said it, it was true.
Me: Great excuse for a lie.
T: I'm sorry
Me: No, you are not sorry.

I said it to him. Asshole. He's proud of the relationships he formed with his clients. Really? This has been the hardest thing I've had to do, I've had so many confusing emotions surrounding this and I get tossed to the side of the road.

 

[joeylittle]

T: No, I'm here to stay. You are waiting for me to leave, but that's not happening.
T: (two months later - I'm leaving to work at the VA.

I'm really sorry - that is just the worst. He never should have promised in the first place, I'd expect a mental health professional to know better. Anyway, I'm glad you told him how you feel about it.

 

[EmmaDancing]

Glad you are here within the site. You add much value within your thoughts, courage and openness. I will find a big wall somewhere and we can have fun!

Thank you :happy:

 

[Changing4Best]

Somehow, I feel like you are ignoring my traumas, is there a reason for that? (Granted, I rarely bring them up, but she does not delve deeper into them at all when I do).

 

[Recovery4Me]

Somehow, I feel like you are ignoring my traumas, is there a reason for that?

Maybe she just needed an easy session (for her): they do get tired too. lol Ask her if she is ready to roll up her sleeves next time you are rearing to go.

 

[Hashi]

Me. You are a liar. I am mad at you, you lied to me.
T: At the time I said it, it was true.

Actually, it wasn't true at the time he said it. At the time he said it, the future was that he would leave you. So he's lying again.

How awful for you that this is happening. I'm so sorry.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Thanks Hashi and joeylittle, I feel validated. I am feeling better about moving on, and will try different things this time.